Ini Archibong

Every morning before I design anything, I read a spiritual excerpt of some sort. Something that is going to put me in a state where I’m dedicating myself to my day, to evolving my awareness. I almost can’t create otherwise. ”

          Ini Archibong imparts a deeply personal and spiritual approach to design. Archibong’s practice is characterized by his dedication to craftsmanship and to the integrity of his chosen materials, as well as an unyielding passion for world cultures and his own Nigerian heritage. “Being a creator has always been a process of distilling my perception of the world around me into creations that can be understood by as many people as possible regardless of their background, point of view or position in life,” says Archibong.

          Archibong was born in 1983 in Pasadena, California. Originally trained in Industrial Design, Archibong graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from the Art Center College of Design. Upon graduation, he moved to Singapore to work alongside Tim Kobe, who developed the Apple store concept. He then relocated to Switzerland where he received a Master of Arts in Luxury Design and Craftsmanship from L’École cantonale d’art de Lausanne (ECAL). Since establishing his own studio in 2010, Archibong has gone on to collaborate on numerous high-profile projects including with Hermès and Knoll.

          His works have been exhibited at museums and public institutions worldwide and most recently in the exhibition Speechless (2019), co-organized by the Dallas Museum of Art, TX and the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA, and Connected (2020) at the Design Museum in London.

          Archibong’s most ambitious project to date, the Pavilion of the African Diaspora, was installed in June 2021 as part of the London Design Biennale. Conceived as a trio of sculptural structures to be installed on the River Terrace at Somerset House then travelling to New York and Miami later this year, the Pavilion will serve as a platform for reflection on the past, present and future of the African diaspora.

          Archibong lives and works in Switzerland.

 

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The Mothership, 2022

Metal-flake polyurethane paint, chrome-plated aluminum, mahogany
20 x 70 x 16 inches
51 x 178 x 41 cm
Edition of 8
FB37626

Stargazer, 2022

Bronze
26 1/4 x 18 x 40 1/2 inches
67 x 45.5 x 103 cm
Edition of 8
FB33929

Shade Table, 2020

Polished obsidian, glass
20 3/4 x 63 x 42 1/2 inches
53 x 160 x 108 cm
Edition of 8
FB32719

Obelisk, 2019

Marble, glass
58 x 16 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches
147.5 x 42.3 x 42.3 cm
Edition of 8
FB29550

Switch (Red), 2011

Metal-flake polyurethane paint, stainless steel, MDF
10 x 51 x 51 inches
26 x 130 x 130 cm
Edition of 8
FB33934

Switch (Blue), 2011

Metal-flake polyurethane paint, stainless steel, MDF
10 x 51 x 51 inches
26 x 130 x 130 cm
Edition of 8
FB33935

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